They were promised "40 acres & a mule," a path to financial independence. But this promise was broken, ultimately depriving Black Americans hundreds of billions worth of wealth.
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But today, only 1.3% of farmers are Black, and they only own .52% of farmland. How did that happened?
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This Juneteenth, it's time we finally keep our promises.
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